U16 – Lifestyle Management

Key Points Identify the differences between individuals Explore the pressure on young talented players Identify Strategies to Cope with the Pressures Action Points for Coaches– Making an Impact

Why Lifestyle underpins performance Technical Tactical Physical Psychological Lifestyle Management Performance

Individuals within a team

Information on Personal Details Sport Details Education Employment Network Transport Medical Personal Interest

Strategy Complete research re. dates of key events and complete integration plan early Identify ‘opportunity weeks’ –Player must demonstrate high levels of self motivation during these in order to ‘raise his productivity’ Set goals for these weeks in even more detail than usual. Quantify time to be spent on each of the goals

Developing a Coping Strategy Integration Plan made (Early) Adherence to plan Coping Strategy Developed Flexibility!

Action Points – for players? Managing Time? Committing to Development? Attitude outside contact time? Adherence to programmes? Desire to improve and be the best? Support from the home environment? Managing the training and competition load? Sensible coaches who communicate? Focus as you move up the performance ladder? Work/ academic progress?

What is Going on for you in Each of These Areas Sport Desired Performance Other Employment Health Environment Finance Relationship Network Education

Under 16 Development Squads Self-Analysis –How much have I achieved over the last 2 years in reaching my objectives? –What remains to be done? Reset goals for the coming year. –What obstacles / distractions are holding me back? –Have I got a strategy around these distractions? –List those factors that are critical to your success (CSFs) –Plan your year with a view to exams, course work, sporting commitments and social life – identify crisis points.

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Critical Success Factors – Where Am I? ______________ 7. ______________ 6. ______________ 5. ______________4. ______________ 3. ______________ 2. ______________ 1. ______________